Fiji

[ fee-jee ]

noun

1. an independent archipelago of some 800 islands in the S Pacific, N of New Zealand, composed of the Fiji Islands and a smaller group to the NW: formerly a British colony, now a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. 7,040 sq. mi. (18,235 sq. km). : Suva.
2. Fijian ( def 2 ).

Fiji

/ ˈfiːdʒiː; fiːˈdʒiː /

noun

1. an independent republic, consisting of 844 islands (chiefly Viti Levu and Vanua Levu) in the SW Pacific: a British colony (1874–1970); a member of the Commonwealth (1970–87 and from 1997); the large islands are of volcanic origin, surrounded by coral reefs; smaller ones are of coral. Official language: English. Religion: Christian and Hindu. Currency: dollar. Capital: Suva. Pop: 896 758 (2013 est). Area: 18 272 sq km (7055 sq miles)

noun

1. another word for Fijian

Fiji

1. A nation composed of several hundred islands in the southwestern Pacific Ocean , located about two thousand miles northeast of Sydney , Australia . Viti Levu, the largest island, constitutes half the land area of the group. Suva is its capital and largest city.

Notes

Conflict between ethnic Melanesian and Indians led to political turmoil in the 1990s.

Their mountainous scenery, unspoiled beaches, and tropical splendor make the Fiji Islands an exotic tourist destination.

Example Sentences

Wales host the Springboks on the back of a comprehensive defeat against Australia and a first home loss to Fiji.

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They finished bottom of the Six Nations for the first time in 21 years, lost at home to Italy and Fiji and slipped to a World Rugby ranking low of 11th.

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That sequence has included three defeats by Australia and further losses against Argentina, Scotland, England, Ireland, France, Italy, South Africa and Fiji.

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Portugal had been terrific at the World Cup last year, but only nine of the 23 who had pulled off a famous victory against Fiji in France were at Murrayfield.

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Cardiff wing Grady was ruled out of the autumn series after suffering a first-half injury in the defeat against Fiji, with Rogers preferred to Rio Dyer and Josh Hathaway.

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